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Share APSnet > Careers > Job Center Director, Regulatory Services Job Title Job Category FieldOfStudy Job Details Job Requirements Job Materials Pay Scale Closing Date Closing Date Detail Company Organization Type City Location Region State/Province Country/Region Organization Description Web Page Contact Address 1 Contact Address 2 Contact City Contact Email Contact Fax Contact First Name Contact Last Name Contact Phone Contact State Contact Zip Contact Country Contact Organization Location Preference End Date Approval Status Attachments Content Type: APSJobOpenings Created at by Last modified at by Use this page to add attachments to an item. Name     Close Job Number 532 Job Title Director, Regulatory Services Job Category Administration Field Of Study Any Job Details JOB PURPOSE: Serves as Director of Regulatory Services, a Division of Public Service and Agriculture (PSA). As Director, administers the regulatory programs in fulfilling state and federal mandates and service responsibilities to protect the state from exotic and invasive species, ensure that pesticides are used safely, regulate the structural pest control industry, verify that fertilizer and lime meet standards and labeled guarantees, conduct programs for seed and organic certification, provide diagnosis of plant pests, and ensure readiness to respond to a catastrophic event impacting the state’s agriculture. The Director recognizes that voluntary compliance with regulations is enhanced by a strong educational approach in keeping with the mission and values of Clemson University and encourages cooperation with other Public Service and Agriculture units to achieve common objectives. JOB DUTIES: 1. Administers, directs and coordinates Regulatory Services and its programs and activities. 2. Administers Regulatory Services by supervising staff to ensure that general professional and Clemson University standards of work are conducted by the Division personnel. Regulatory Services personnel will be efficient, timely, responsible and diplomatic to our regulated community and constituents of the state; performing to a high standard of work ethics; and personnel will be utilized for maximum productivity. 3. Ensures appropriate participation in state, regional and national meetings relative to plant protection, fertilizer, seed, and pesticide programs to maintain and enhance Clemson’s leadership role in regulatory policy development and implementation. 4. Serves as the final regulatory authority, under the Crop Pest Commission and the Associate Vice President for Public Service Activities (PSA), on South Carolina statutes under Regulatory Service's purview. 5. Plans and supervises the coordination of special reporting to accurately represent Regulatory Service programs, such as accountability reports and other statistical compilations requested by CU administration, outside entities and SC government. 6. Serves on the PSA Constituency Development Team to enhance and strengthen public perception and support for Regulatory Services and to positively impact legislative and budgetary issues in SC government relating to Regulatory Services. Maintain and update the list of Regulatory advocates. Job Requirements QUALIFICATIONS: The knowledge, skills, abilities, etc., required for this position are acquired through directly related university degree programs, training programs, workshops, conferences and on-the-job experience, and include the following • Terminal degree in an agricultural science or an appropriate equivalent discipline. • Proven leadership and experience in program administration. Special consideration will be given to experience with agricultural regulatory programs. • Highly developed organizational skills. • Ability to coordinate large complex efforts, motivating people and adjusting circumstances toward common achievable goal. • Proven communication ability that allows effective communication with state and federal agencies, the regulated community, elected officials, and the Clemson University community. • Strong interpersonal and personnel management skills, and commitment to the promotion of affirmative action and diversity. • Skill and ability to organize, plan, manage, and directly supervise a program staff for efficient and effective program implementation. • Ability to ensure sound fiscal management of self-generated, state-appropriated and grant funds, for maximum efficiency in fund utilization and compliance with all applicable policies and procedures. • Strong leadership skills and work ethic. • Team player who is loyal and willing to work toward the vision, mission, goals and objectives of CU, PSA. • Established experience in obtaining external funding. • High level of accountability for objectives. • A valid driver's license is required. Considerable overnight travel required. Job Materials To apply, please submit the following: Letter of Interest, resume, three (3) references with contact information which includes name, address, phone number and email address. In addition, outside applicants must send a copy of all transcripts. Submit to: David Howle Regulatory Services 511 Westinghouse Rd. Pendleton, SC 29670 dhowle@clemson.edu Review of materials will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. To ensure full consideration, please submit materials by: December 6, 2012. Pay Scale negotiable Closing Date Closing Date Detail Open until the position is filled Company Clemson University, Division of Regulatory Services Organization Type State Government City Pendleton Location Region Any State/Province South Carolina Country/Region USA Organization Description Regulatory Services is a Division of Public Service Activities at Clemson University whose mission is to protect the state from exotic and invasive species, ensure that pesticides are used safely, regulate the structural pest control industry, verify that fertilizer and lime meet standards and labeled guarantees, conduct programs for seed and organic certification, provide diagnosis of plant pests, and ensure readiness to respond to a catastrophic event impacting the state’s agriculture. Web Page http://www.clemson.edu/public/regulatory/index.html Contact Organization Clemson University, Regulatory Services Contact First Name David Contact Last Name Howle Contact Address 1 511 Westinghouse Road Contact Address 2 Contact City Pendleton Contact State SC Contact Zip 29670 Contact Country Contact Email dhowle@clemson.edu Contact Fax 864-646-2178 Contact Phone 864-646-2120 Attachment Close

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